Originally published at AccessToCapital.com Does the thought of applying for a traditional small business loan make you break out in a cold sweat? If you’re like a lot of small business owners, a traditional loan simply isn’t a possibility. Your business might not generate the kind of cash … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for a Lender Matchmaking Event: A Checklist of What to Bring
Originally published at AccessToCapital.com One of the most important steps to securing funding for your small business or startup is meeting your potential lender face-to-face. No other meeting or opportunity can have such an immediate, direct impact on the future of your business. After all, if … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for a Small Business Matchmaking Event
Originally published on DandB.com 10 actionable tips for landing your dream client Have you ever attended a small business matchmaking or networking event on a whim? If you decided to be spontaneous and show up to an event without preparing beforehand, you may have struck gold and landed a big … [Read more...]
Small Diverse Business Trends: What You Should Know About Taxes, Healthcare, and Employment In 2016
Originally published on DandB.com There has never been a better time to be a small diverse business owner in the United States. With more and more attention being placed on diversity in the workplace, many companies, from small businesses to large corporations, are committing to diversity in … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Help Develop And Leverage Powerful Business Relationships
Originally published on DandB.com As a diverse supplier, your business is built on the power of your relationships. Only when you consistently reach out to prospective clients can you position your business to fulfill their needs and become their go-to supplier long-term. But how are you … [Read more...]
Grow Your Diverse Business: How to Set Goals, Reach Out and Find New Clients
Originally published on DandB.com Getting certified as a diverse small business can be a great first step and can open up a world of new opportunities. But having your certification doesn’t necessarily mean million dollar deals are just going to fall into your lap! You still need to create and … [Read more...]
What You Should Do After Your First Contract: A Guide for Diverse Businesses
Originally published on DandB.com Congratulations! You won your first contract with your new diverse business certification. So what happens next? There’s a lot you can do with the first contract to generate new opportunities that can propel your business forward. Think about your first contract … [Read more...]
Goal Setting That Actually Works: How To Achieve More In 2015 (Part 1)
Be honest - have you ever set New Year's resolutions and actually stuck to them? If the answer is yes, have you ever stuck to them all year? If you're like most Americans, your New Year's resolutions are long forgotten by the end of January. Why? Because setting goals for an entire year is … [Read more...]
How to Stop Cloning Unsuccessful Businesses
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” ~ Mark Twain What makes you different? One thing that makes humans amazing is that there are not (and never have been) two people that are exactly alike. Try matching your fingerprints or dental … [Read more...]
3 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW To Be More Attractive to Prospects
Finding new prospects for your business is similar to dating. At the first encounter there is a level of attraction that causes a person to want to get know more about the individual who has caught their attention. After learning more about this attention grabbing person, a decision is made as to … [Read more...]
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